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CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP): 6,851 qualifying heat pumps

The 2026 revision of CEE Tier 1, with higher low-temperature capacity requirements than 2025.

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Consortium for Energy EfficiencyData as of updated · sources

Share of models
55.6%
Qualifying models
6,851
Qualifying certifications
202,087
Paths
2

Criteria

A model qualifies when one certification meets every value in at least one row.
PathSEER2EER2HSPF2COP@5°FCap. 5/47
Path A (heating-dominated)≥ 16≥ 9.8≥ 8.5≥ 1.75≥ 65%
Path B (cooling-dominated / dual fuel)≥ 16≥ 11≥ 8≥ 1.75≥ 50%

Source: Consortium for Energy Efficiency

Where the thresholds fall

Every model's representative certification on each rating CEE 2026 checks, with its thresholds drawn. A model must clear every line of one path at once, on one certification, so these single-rating views show each hurdle, not the combined pass rate.
COP at 5°F11,219 rated models · median 2.00At least 84% of rated models reach 1.75 on this rating alone.
+40 above12 below

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Models per COP at 5°F range
COP@5°F rangeModels
Below 1.4012
1.40 to under 1.5079
1.50 to under 1.60176
1.60 to under 1.70335
1.70 to under 1.801,180
1.80 to under 1.902,238
1.90 to under 2.001,350
2.00 to under 2.102,426
2.10 to under 2.201,325
2.20 to under 2.30778
2.30 to under 2.40511
2.40 to under 2.50260
2.50 to under 2.60215
2.60 to under 2.70132
2.70 to under 2.8080
2.80 to under 2.9051
2.90 to under 3.0031
3.00 and above40
Baseline: median2.00
Baseline: CEE 2026 1.751.75

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Capacity retention at 5°F11,154 rated models · median 72%87% of rated models reach 50% (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+40 above51 below

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Models per Capacity retention at 5°F range
Cap. 5/47 rangeModels
Below 30%51
30 to under 35%28
35 to under 40%337
40 to under 45%467
45 to under 50%519
50 to under 55%566
55 to under 60%526
60 to under 65%684
65 to under 70%763
70 to under 75%2,401
75 to under 80%1,156
80 to under 85%798
85 to under 90%375
90 to under 95%720
95 to under 100%580
100 to under 105%757
105 to under 110%151
110 to under 115%148
115 to under 120%27
120 to under 125%41
125 to under 130%19
130% and above40
Baseline: median72%
Baseline: Path B 50%50%
Baseline: Path A 65%65%

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

HSPF212,304 rated models · median 9.075% of rated models reach 8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+62 above41 below

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Models per HSPF2 range
HSPF2 rangeModels
Below 6.541
6.5 to under 6.8983
6.8 to under 7.064
7.0 to under 7.3528
7.3 to under 7.515
7.5 to under 7.81,111
7.8 to under 8.0382
8.0 to under 8.3722
8.3 to under 8.5178
8.5 to under 8.81,451
8.8 to under 9.0196
9.0 to under 9.31,501
9.3 to under 9.5132
9.5 to under 9.81,370
9.8 to under 10.0306
10.0 to under 10.31,626
10.3 to under 10.5228
10.5 to under 10.8602
10.8 to under 11.080
11.0 to under 11.3294
11.3 to under 11.559
11.5 to under 11.8122
11.8 to under 12.021
12.0 to under 12.327
12.3 to under 12.52
12.5 to under 12.892
12.8 to under 13.00
13.0 to under 13.323
13.3 to under 13.59
13.5 to under 13.843
13.8 to under 14.034
14.0 and above62
Baseline: median9.0
Baseline: Path B 88.0
Baseline: Path A 8.58.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

SEER212,328 rated models · median 18.068% of rated models reach 16 on this rating alone.
+54 above54 below

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Models per SEER2 range
SEER2 rangeModels
Below 12.554
12.5 to under 13.014
13.0 to under 13.5900
13.5 to under 14.0338
14.0 to under 14.51,002
14.5 to under 15.0192
15.0 to under 15.51,102
15.5 to under 16.0283
16.0 to under 16.5624
16.5 to under 17.0188
17.0 to under 17.5849
17.5 to under 18.0214
18.0 to under 18.5680
18.5 to under 19.0393
19.0 to under 19.5745
19.5 to under 20.0182
20.0 to under 20.5918
20.5 to under 21.0161
21.0 to under 21.5783
21.5 to under 22.0162
22.0 to under 22.5508
22.5 to under 23.0197
23.0 to under 23.5661
23.5 to under 24.0111
24.0 to under 24.5294
24.5 to under 25.0151
25.0 to under 25.5286
25.5 to under 26.075
26.0 to under 26.539
26.5 to under 27.018
27.0 to under 27.560
27.5 to under 28.022
28.0 to under 28.57
28.5 to under 29.01
29.0 to under 29.515
29.5 to under 30.022
30.0 to under 30.523
30.5 and above54
Baseline: median18.0
Baseline: CEE 2026 1616.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

EER212,324 rated models · median 11.5At least 85% of rated models reach 9.8 (the lowest path) on this rating alone.
+31 above2 below

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Models per EER2 range
EER2 rangeModels
Below 8.02
8.0 to under 8.595
8.5 to under 9.0214
9.0 to under 9.5702
9.5 to under 10.0831
10.0 to under 10.5881
10.5 to under 11.01,359
11.0 to under 11.51,678
11.5 to under 12.01,904
12.0 to under 12.51,870
12.5 to under 13.0950
13.0 to under 13.5914
13.5 to under 14.0232
14.0 to under 14.5274
14.5 to under 15.0114
15.0 to under 15.5179
15.5 to under 16.05
16.0 to under 16.531
16.5 to under 17.023
17.0 to under 17.535
17.5 and above31
Baseline: median11.5
Baseline: Path A 9.89.8
Baseline: Path B 1111.0

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Qualification by size

Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
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Share of models meeting CEE 2026, by size
GroupQualifying share
Up to 1.5 tons60.8% · 2,869 of 4,715
2 tons66.2% · 1,157 of 1,748
2.5–3 tons54.6% · 1,487 of 2,724
3.5–4.5 tons44.4% · 1,193 of 2,687
5 tons and up31.7% · 145 of 458

Qualification by duct type

Models certified only with ducted, only with non-ducted, or with both kinds of indoor unit
TypeShareQualifying / total
Ducted32.6%1,973 / 6,056
Non-ducted67.7%2,766 / 4,087
Ducted and non-ducted96.5%2,112 / 2,189

Manufacturers with the most qualifying models

Among manufacturers with at least 5 models.
Qualifying models and share of each manufacturer’s catalog
ManufacturerQualifyingShare of its models
Gree572 of 71779.8%
Midea403 of 54673.8%
Carrier288 of 81635.3%
BlueRidge141 of 19273.4%
Lennox139 of 33741.2%
Daikin137 of 39434.8%
TCL134 of 17775.7%
Trane133 of 36336.6%
Mitsubishi Electric126 of 15680.8%
Hisense122 of 16175.8%

Qualifying models

Sorted by manufacturer and model. Use Explore for other sorts and filters.
Models meeting CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP), page 155 of 275
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
3851ML16KP2-024-230A**LENNOX · Merit ML16KP2 SERIESwith ducted air handler CBK47UHET-030-230-Lennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1447%8.216.5CEE 25CEE 26218218457548
3852ML16KP2-036-230A**LENNOX · Merit ML16KP2 SERIESwith indoor coil CK40DT-50/60C-**+TDR and furnace ML180DF110E60CLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1051%8.516.5CEE 25CEE 26475218457660
3853ML16KP2-048-230A**LENNOX · Merit ML16KP2 SERIESwith indoor coil CK40[C,U]T-60D-**+TDR and furnace ML297UH135XV60DLennox4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.2653%8.516.0CEE 25CEE 26317218695120
3854MMLD009S6S-1PLENNOX · Console - Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit MFMD009S6-1PLennox1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8080%9.721.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216581328
3855MMLD012S6S-1PLENNOX · 1-Way Cassette (WindFree™) Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit M1WD012S6-1PLennox1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.7980%9.521.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216581321
3856MMLD018S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M1WD018S6-1PLennox1.5 tons17,500 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%9.520.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC8215810023
3857MMLD020S6M-1PLENNOX · MMLD Multi-ZoneLennox2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.95100%10.523.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216760278
3858MMLD024S6M-1PLENNOX · MMLD Multi-ZoneLennox2 tons25,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.85100%10.423.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216760277
3859MMLD024S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D024S6-1PLennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%10.222.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215810028
3860MMLD030S6M-1PLENNOX · MMLD Multi-ZoneLennox2.5 tons28,400 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.81100%10.022.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216760276
3861MMLD030S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D030S6-1PLennox2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%10.722.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215810030
3862MMLD036S6M-1PLENNOX · MMLD Multi-ZoneLennox3 tons34,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)2.04100%9.521.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216760275
3863MMLD036S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ducted air handler MDDD036S6-1PLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%9.820.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215810032
3864MMLD048S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ducted air handler MDDD048S6-1PLennox4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.80100%9.518.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810033
3865MMPD018S6S-1PLENNOX · MMPD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D018S6-1PLennox1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8080%9.323.8CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810034
3866MMPD020S6M-1PLENNOX · MMPD Multi-ZoneLennox1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8170%9.020.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3216760266
3867MMPD024S6M-1PLENNOX · MMPD Multi-ZoneLennox2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8166%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 263216760265
3868MMPD024S6S-1PLENNOX · MMPD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D024S6-1PLennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8080%9.621.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810035
3869MMPD030S6S-1PLENNOX · MMPD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D030S6-1PLennox2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8080%9.521.7CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810036
3870MMPD036S6M-1PLENNOX · MMPD Multi-ZoneLennox2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8173%9.522.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3216760264
3871MMPD036S6S-1PLENNOX · MMPD Mini-Splitwith ducted air handler MDDD036S6-1PLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted1.8080%8.817.4CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810040
3872MMPD048S6M-1PLENNOX · MMPD Multi-ZoneLennox4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted and non-ducted and mixed (multi-zone)1.8165%9.021.0CEE 25CEE 263216760263
3873MWHD009S6S-1PLENNOX · MWHD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWHD009S6-1PLennox1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.9168%9.025.0CEE 25CEE 261216411315
3874MWHD012S6S-1PLENNOX · MWHD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWHD012S6-1PLennox1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted1.7667%9.024.0CEE 25CEE 261216411316
3875MWHD015S6S-1PLENNOX · MWHD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit MWHD015S6-1PLennox1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted2.2487%10.021.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1216411317

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